Caregiver Supervisor - Wellspring Lutheran Services

Description

Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a per diem Caregiver Supervisor. As a statewide nonprofit nonprofit serving seniors, families and children in need of support, we take a whole-person approach to our organization and delivery of our services because we believe we must find the strengths in people and build on these for lasting change to occur.   

As a Caregiver Supervisor with the Saginaw Senior Living Campus with Wellspring, you’ll be part of a team of nurses, CNAs and senior support staff committed to helping seniors and families in Saginaw. In this position, you'll be directly supporting your community in Saginaw County to provide services to seniors. In this position, you'll bring a high school diploma or equivalent (preferred) and a current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license registered with the State of Michigan - required. You will also bring additional experience as a caregiver/CNA supervisor and experience working with seniors in a long-term care setting.                         

As a Caregiver Supervisor, you will:                                

• Work to provide coverage 24 hours per day and 7 days per week for call-ins and
  arranges fill-in staffing as applicable in coordination with the scheduler
• Directly supervises a team of assigned Caregivers on the shift
• Indirectly supervises other Caregivers on the shift
• Work as a Caregiver and/or MAP in assigned location in additions to team leader
  duties
• Ensure adequate supplies are available for caregivers; reports ordering needs to
  supervisor
  
• Document and counsels caregivers on areas in which they need improvement
• Provide performance reviews to caregivers in collaboration with Wellness Nurse
• Ensure new hire and training requirements, including annual trainings, are completed and reviewed with
• Assess residents’ needs, refers for treatment as needed and communicates medical issues and changes to Wellness Nurse
• Collaborate with Wellness Nurse on all medication issues, errors and/or problems as they arise
• Ensure medication error reports are completed and reported to the Wellness Nurse
• Works as a MAP – sets up, administers and records medication
• Ensure daily tasks of Caregivers are completed on time and to the established
  standards
• Provide and receives report from other shifts
• Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities and directing the work of the Caregivers
• Evaluate and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques
• Identify staff development and training needs and ensures training is delivered
• Maintain records and prepares reports
• Provide assistance to the Wellness Nurse in updating care plans
• Uphold the high standards of resident care by monitoring and ensuring the conditions of health, comfort, safety and well-being of residents and others while providing and maintaining a clean and attractive resident care area
• Evaluate, with staff, the effects of interpersonal relationships with their team and
  residents and works with them to maintain
• Maintain a presence on units/halls to be available for assistance and coaching as
  needed
  
• Act as first responder for falls or injuries of residents while ensuring incident reports are properly completed with timely interventions implemented
  
• Review employee incident reports and refer to treatment as needed. Coordinate
  training and follow-up on incidents as needed
• Communicate with families and help resolve issues or concerns
• Coordinate/proved training to empower caregivers to provide appropriate and
  excellent assistance and services according to standards of care and safety

Why Choose Wellspring?                                

You may be wondering why Wellspring would be a good option for you. Here are some of the benefits to being part of the nursing team with Wellspring:                              

• You'll be part of a dedicated and caring team of nurses, caregiver and administrative staff and connect through weekly meetings and trainings 
• You'll receive supervision and help as needed
• Your starting wage will be $17.00 / hour 
• You'll be able to be hired as per diem, working 12-hour shifts
• You'll be required to work a minimum of 2 weekdays and 1 weekend days per month
• You'll be working Day Shift (6:00am-6:00pm) or Midnight Shift (6:00pm-6:00am)
• You'll have the flexibility to be paid on demand with DailyPay
• You'll have access to Wellspring SupportLinc, which is an employee assistance plan